i understand before the election because they didn't want to do something to hurt obama re-election. his eselection over. no interest. sex scandal looked salacious. now that has faded away the one way to be kept alive is the season rice nomination. >> bret: is she nominated? >> probably yes. but the real interest in that is not who gets nominated or appointed but it will highlight the scandal otherwisic noreed. >> bret: yes or no? >> i think she gets nominated. >> sounds like he wants to do it. >> next up, the president goes on the road to talk about the fiscal cliff. we use this board to compare car insurance rates side by side so you get the same coverage, often for less. that's one smart board. what else does it do, reverse gravity? [ laughs ] [ laughs ] [ whooshing ] tell me about it. why am i not going anywhere? you don't believe hard enough. a smarter way to shop around. now that's progressive. call or click today. [ grunting ] >>> let me suggest if the president wants a solution to challenges at the moment the people he needs to talk to are the members of his own party so he c